章 57: Force Confession Part 2

I had this urge to swoop in and play the hero, thinking it might earn me some brownie points. But simultaneously, a wave of fear washed over me, worrying that my disguise might be exposed.

As I gazed at her troubled expression, I couldn't help but marvel at her beauty even in distress. She was like the innocent version of my Aunt Alyssa, only a much purer .

Then, she began to speak, and the entire crowd, myself included, hung on her every word. Would she succumb to the overwhelming pressure? Would she say "Yes" and see her value plummet like a prime estate suddenly found to be on a fault line?

"I…" She stuttered

I wanted to know her answer as much as everyone else did. Would it be a yes?

"I'm already in love with someone else," she declared with conviction. 

"Now way!" A collective gasp swept through the crowd, and shock registered on everyone's faces. Her revelation had caught them all off guard.